Hacked or leaked documents shown in the video

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Not recommendedHow serious: MinorXPrivacy

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What triggers it

Content that contains information known to have been obtained through a hack, unless it comes from journalism or commentary.

What X says

“Content that includes information known to be obtained through a hack”
X, Our approach to recommendations
Official source: help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/recommendations

How to fix it

Leave out hacked material unless the video is clearly journalism or commentary about it.

Good to know

Look for screenshots of leaked databases, internal documents or private messages described as hacked or leaked.

Can FYProof spot it?

A full check of your video looks for it in what's shown, the words on screen and the caption. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.

  • Video: looked at for this rule
  • Speech: not for this rule
  • On-screen text: looked at for this rule
  • Caption: looked at for this rule
  • Hashtags: not for this rule

Platforms change their rules often. This page sums up what X publishes; it isn't legal advice.

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